Ken MacLeod is one of the brightest and most progressive of Britain's
"Hard SF" stars who navigate exciting new futures to the delight of
legions of fans around the world. His works combine cutting-edge
scientific speculation, socialist and anarchist themes, and a deeply
humanistic vision. Described by fans and adversaries alike as a
"techno-utopian socialist," MacLeod thrusts his characters into uncanny
encounters that have included AI singularities, divergent human
evolution, and posthuman cyborg-resurrection.
In his novella The Human Front, a young Scottish guerrilla fighter is
drawn into low-intensity sectarian war in a high-intensity dystopian
future, and the arrival of an alien intruder (complete with saucer!)
calls for new tactics and strange alliances. Its companion piece, "Other
Deviations," first published in this edition, reveals the complex
origins of MacLeod's alternate history.
Plus: "The Future Will Happen Here, Too," in which a Hebridean writer
celebrates the landscapes that shaped his work, measures Scotland's past
against humanity's future, and peers into the eyes of an eel.
And Featuring: our irreverent Outspoken Interview, a candid and often
cantankerous conversation that showcases our author's deep erudition and
mordant wit.
